The ARCTRUST Team

ARCTRUST Private Capital is led by seasoned industry veterans with extensive skills and knowledge in commercial real estate and capital markets.

Senior Leadership

James M. Steuterman

CHAIRMAN

James M. Steuterman serves as Chairman, primarily responsible for the capital needs of the ARCTRUST Group sponsored programs including ARCTRUST, Inc. and ARCTRUST III, Inc., Capitol Opportunity Zone Fund, LP, numerous other DST programs and its opportunistic joint venture development and private side car investments. James is a senior partner of ARCTRUST Group and serves as President of ARCTRUST, Inc., Chief Executive Officer of ARCTRUST III, Inc. and is a member of the Board of Directors of both companies.

James previously served as a Director and Audit Committee member of ARC Corporate Realty Trust, Inc., from 1993 to 2008. Prior to joining ARCTRUST, he was Senior Vice President of Toll Brothers, Inc. a Fortune 500 company, where he was responsible for the commercial land holdings, acquisition, development and overall management of urban mixed use and suburban retail, multi-family rental, and office projects, for Toll’s affiliates including Toll Brothers Realty Trusts I and II – joint venture investments with the Pennsylvania State Employee Retirement System (SERS).

Prior to that James was Chief Operating Officer as well as an Investment Committee and Board member of New Plan Excel Realty Trust, a $3-billion, NYSE-listed REIT. James has more than four decades of real estate experience, is a member of the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (Nareit), the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) and a designated Certified Shopping Center Manager (CSM). James holds a BS in Business Administration from the University of Missouri-St. Louis.

Christopher C. Wadelin

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Christopher C. Wadelin serves as CEO, responsible for leading the overall strategy and capital markets division of the ARCTRUST Group of Companies. Chris has extensive experience in the financial services industry, beginning his career on the wealth management side, and spending the better part of the last decade on the sponsor side, focused on commercial real estate and private equity alternative investments. During his tenure, he has helped raise more than $1.7 billion of investor capital. Prior to his investment career, Chris spent time in athletics, coaching in the Collegiate, Professional and Olympic ranks. In his free time, Chris enjoys spending time with his family and traveling. In addition, he is an avid golfer, enjoys being on the water, exploring all of what the local Gulf Coast has to offer, and restoring classic cars. Chris holds the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) Series 7 and 66 licenses with Chauner Securities, Inc. member FINRA/SIPC. He is also an active participant in many alternative investment industry organizations. Chris holds a BS from Northern Illinois University.

Lisa G. Gunnels

CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER

Lisa Gunnels serves as Chief Operations Officer, focusing on stockholder relations, broker-dealer and registered investment advisor coordination. Lisa works closely with these groups, securities custodians and transfer agents daily to ensure all investor inquiries are addressed. She manages the subscription process and day-to-day activities of the in-house Investor Relations department. Lisa has over fifteen years of experience in both commercial and residential real estate and started her career in residential real estate working for Pulte Homes, a Fortune 500 Company. Lisa holds an MBA and a BS in Business Administration with a concentration in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from St. Thomas Aquinas College.

Key Team Members

Jason Kling

SENIOR REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT, CAPITAL MARKETS

Jason Kling serves as Regional Vice President of Capital Markets. With more than 25 years of capital markets experience, Jason most recently held a similar role with a DST Sponsor that specializes in the student housing and multifamily sectors. He brings to the team a wealth of experience in fundraising for real estate offerings both public and private. Jason holds a BS in finance from the University of Iowa and holds the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) Series 7, 63, and 65 licenses with Chauner Securities, Inc. member FINRA/SIPC. Jason and his family reside in Aurora, IL.